Ken Rosewall
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 7 | 24 | 31 | Apr 10, 1976 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 17 | 6 | 23 | Jan 10, 1977 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 12 | 10 | 22 | Oct 19, 1974 | H2H |
| Andres Gimeno | 17 | 4 | 21 | Nov 5, 1971 | H2H |
| Arthur Ashe | 13 | 7 | 20 | Feb 3, 1978 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-01 00:00 UTC
Ken Rosewall vs Mal Anderson H2H: 1-1
Ken Rosewall and Mal Anderson are tied 1–1 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass. Most recently, Mal Anderson won the 1973 Sydney International final 6-3 6-4 6-4.
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mal Anderson | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | Ken Rosewall | Match data | Jan 7, 1973* | F | Sydney International | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Ken Rosewall | 7-6 6-3 7-5 | Mal Anderson | Match data | Jan 9, 1972* | F | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Grass |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | #255 | #2 | 0 | 2,233 | 535 | 193 | 73.5% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 39 |
| Mal Anderson | #662 | #125 | 0 | 1,934 | 81 | 54 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Ken Rosewall | Mal Anderson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 33 | 1968 | 45–12 | 78.9% | — | 1,854 | 1 | 4 | 1968 | 10–8 | 55.6% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | 1969 | 49–21 | 70.0% | — | 1,943 | 1 | 7 | 1969 | 14–11 | 56.0% | — | 1,620 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | 1970 | 72–21 | 77.4% | — | 2,086 | 2 | 13 | 1970 | 4–4 | 50.0% | — | 1,671 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | 1971 | 80–24 | 76.9% | — | 2,158 | 3 | 21 | 1971 | 13–3 | 81.2% | — | 1,799 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | 1972 | 61–15 | 80.3% | — | 2,117 | 4 | 28 | 1972 | 22–8 | 73.3% | — | 1,856 | 0 | 2 |
| 38 | 1973 | 65–17 | 79.3% | #6 | 2,106 | 4 | 33 | 1973 | 11–7 | 61.1% | #154 | 1,826 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | 1974 | 26–7 | 78.8% | #9 | 2,114 | 4 | 33 | 1974 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #181 | 1,762 | 0 | 3 |
| 40 | 1975 | 37–11 | 77.1% | #6 | 1,998 | 4 | 36 | 1975 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #373 | 1,753 | 0 | 3 |
| 41 | 1976 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #13 | 1,978 | 4 | 38 | 1976 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #215 | 1,729 | 0 | 3 |
| 42 | 1977 | 39–20 | 66.1% | #11 | 1,981 | 4 | 39 | 1977 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #366 | 1,683 | 0 | 3 |
| 43 | 1978 | 19–19 | 50.0% | #34 | 1,809 | 4 | 39 | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,678 | 0 | 3 |
| 44 | 1979 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #207 | 1,747 | 4 | 39 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,661 | 0 | 3 |
| 45 | 1980 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #255 | 1,747 | 4 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,649 | 0 | 3 |
Surface Results by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Ken Rosewall | Mal Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 33 | 1968 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 85.0% | 15 | 2 | 17 | 88.2% | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 1968 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1969 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 68.8% | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 19 | 8 | 27 | 70.4% | 12 | 4 | 16 | 75.0% | 1969 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 11 | 6 | 17 | 64.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1970 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 65.2% | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% | 25 | 2 | 27 | 92.6% | 21 | 10 | 31 | 67.7% | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1971 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% | 16 | 5 | 21 | 76.2% | 18 | 3 | 21 | 85.7% | 24 | 10 | 34 | 70.6% | 1971 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 12 | 83.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1972 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 82.1% | 13 | 1 | 14 | 92.9% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 19 | 8 | 27 | 70.4% | 1972 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1973 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 77.8% | 17 | 2 | 19 | 89.5% | 9 | 3 | 12 | 75.0% | 25 | 8 | 33 | 75.8% | 1973 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1974 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 80.0% | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1974 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1975 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 19 | 3 | 22 | 86.4% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 1975 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | 1976 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 70.6% | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | 1977 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 72.2% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | 1978 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 1978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | 1979 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | 1980 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 156 | 56 | 212 | 73.6% | 115 | 33 | 148 | 77.7% | 133 | 38 | 171 | 77.8% | 131 | 66 | 197 | 66.5% | — | 28 | 15 | 43 | 65.1% | 7 | 13 | 20 | 35.0% | 46 | 26 | 72 | 63.9% | — | — | — | — |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Ken Rosewall | Mal Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 33 | 1968 | 1855 | 127.3 | — | — | — | — | -37 | -15 | -122 | 72.6% | +1.53 | 6–4 (60%) | — | — | +0.08 | 1968 | 1594 | 114.8 | — | — | — | — | -3 | -28 | -84 | 48.9% | +0.09 | 3–3 (50%) | — | — | -1.13 |
| 34 | 1969 | 1944 | 143.7 | — | — | — | — | +58 | -13 | -84 | 64.8% | +1.25 | 11–10 (52%) | — | — | -2.55 | 1969 | 1620 | 120.6 | — | — | — | — | — | -83 | +42 | 56.9% | +0.45 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | +1.49 |
| 35 | 1970 | 2087 | 161.2 | — | — | — | — | -35 | -47 | +195 | 72.2% | +1.57 | 10–6 (63%) | 5–3 (63%) | — | -3.59 | 1970 | 1672 | 116.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +40 | 55.6% | +0.50 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | -0.13 |
| 36 | 1971 | 2159 | 161.8 | — | — | — | — | +91 | -83 | +112 | 73.0% | +1.68 | 13–5 (72%) | 11–9 (55%) | — | -5.10 | 1971 | 1800 | 130.7 | — | — | — | — | -115 | — | +54 | 78.0% | +2.10 | 1–1 | 5–2 (71%) | — | +2.55 |
| 37 | 1972 | 2118 | 162.7 | — | — | — | — | +62 | +74 | +120 | 74.4% | +1.64 | 14–8 (64%) | 14–8 (64%) | — | -2.93 | 1972 | 1857 | 134.3 | — | — | — | — | -23 | — | +88 | 63.4% | +0.86 | 6–1 (86%) | 8–4 (67%) | — | +1.92 |
| 38 | 1973 | 2106 | 159.5 | — | — | — | — | +10 | +119 | +57 | 74.3% | +1.84 | 13–12 (52%) | 11–9 (55%) | — | -2.08 | 1973 | 1827 | 121.0 | — | — | — | — | -39 | — | +206 | 58.5% | +0.41 | 4–2 (67%) | 4–3 (57%) | — | +0.58 |
| 39 | 1974 | 2114 | 153.5 | — | — | — | — | -17 | — | +148 | 68.8% | +1.19 | 5–2 (71%) | 6–5 (55%) | — | -1.13 | 1974 | 1763 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | -20 | — | — | 42.9% | -0.79 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | +0.01 |
| 40 | 1975 | 1998 | 149.9 | — | — | — | — | +18 | +205 | +172 | 72.2% | +1.56 | 9–3 (75%) | 2–7 (22%) | — | +0.64 | 1975 | 1754 | 106.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.32 |
| 41 | 1976 | 1978 | 156.6 | — | — | — | — | +69 | +134 | +115 | 63.2% | +0.93 | 6–5 (55%) | 9–0 (100%) | — | -0.11 | 1976 | 1729 | 113.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +218 | 43.8% | -0.44 | — | 0–1 | — | +0.14 |
| 42 | 1977 | 1982 | 157.9 | — | — | — | — | +99 | +50 | +68 | 62.2% | +0.78 | 11–10 (52%) | 11–6 (65%) | — | -1.33 | 1977 | 1684 | 99.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +191 | 60.0% | +0.20 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.64 |
| 43 | 1978 | 1809 | 142.6 | — | — | — | — | +145 | +61 | +178 | 51.1% | +0.18 | 4–5 (44%) | 4–4 (50%) | — | -0.68 | 1978 | 1678 | 106.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60.0% | +0.80 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.26 |
| 44 | 1979 | 1748 | 115.3 | — | — | — | — | +136 | — | +221 | 52.4% | -0.05 | 0–3 (0%) | 1–1 | — | +0.41 | 1979 | 1662 | 102.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 45 | 1980 | 1748 | 117.3 | — | — | — | — | +115 | — | — | 53.3% | -0.33 | 1–2 (33%) | — | — | -0.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1649 | 101.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.0% | +1.00 | 1–0 | 0–3 (0%) | — | +0.40 |
| Career | — | 2234 | 159.3 | — | — | — | — | +43 | +53 | +84 | 69.0% | +1.35 | 103–75 (58%) | 74–52 (59%) | 97.4 | -2.57 | — | 1935 | 131.0 | — | — | — | — | -32 | -57 | +77 | 58.7% | +0.62 | 17–13 (57%) | 18–15 (55%) | 101.8 | +4.86 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
Mal Anderson
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 4 | Oct 24, 1973 | H2H |
| John Newcombe | 2 | 2 | 4 | Jan 6, 1973 | H2H |
| Roger Taylor | 1 | 3 | 4 | Sep 2, 1972 | H2H |
| Marty Riessen | 0 | 3 | 3 | Sep 3, 1972 | H2H |
| Andres Gimeno | 1 | 2 | 3 | Aug 31, 1972 | H2H |